Type of Hike: Trail Distance: 3 miles Rating: Moderate (small stream crossings, local steep grades)Features: Mixed oak-hickory forest, chert glade habitat, early spring wildflowers, Ozark chinquapin sprouts and remains on higher slopes. Hike Leader: Fred Paillet or Cris JonesTelephone & Email: Cell 479-966-5601, fredp@cox.netMeeting Place and Time: Trailhead meet-up 10:00 am at Big Sugar SP Parking east of Pineville, MO. Carpool meet -up at 9:15 Bella Vista Lowe’s parking lot opposite McDonalds intersection of US49/71 and McNelley Road Comment 1: Bring water, lunch, rain gear, gloves. Minors must be accompanied by guardians. Participants will be required to sign a “liability release” form at the trailhead for the OSSC http://www.ozarksociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/OS-Sign-Up_Sheet_rev4.pdf which is required at any OSSC outing, Everyone is welcome to hike with the OSSC, whether an Ozark Society member or not.